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Downtown!






Thursday January 25, 2018
This week I went to downtown Christchurch for the first time. I attend the busker festival, looked at the container mall and had lunch at one of the many food trucks. The downtown has a lot of construction going on because it is still rebuilding itself after the 2011 earthquake which destroyed buildings and killed 185 people.
Downtown Christchurch

Red Trousers Performing in Downtown Christchurch
 Red Trouser's Performer Juggling with Fire
Red Trousers Climbing up a Ladder for a Trick
Christchurch Art Gallery

Bridge of Remembrance - Dedicated to Those who Died Fighting in WWI

Container Mall - Built after the 2011 Earthquake to Help Restore the Downtown

  
More of the Container Mall

 Container Mall Continued

Bird Mural 
Tram, only used for Tours of the Downtown
I was really impressed by the beautiful Avon River that runs through the city. There are lovely big trees that you can sit under on the riverbank.
The Avon River

Downtown with Mountain in the Background 

Yesterday I didn’t feel well so I didn’t do much. The temperature was 28 degrees Celsius.  Today, I went to the Bush Inn (small mall and banking centre near campus) to do some banking and apply for an 18+ card so that I don’t have to carry my passport around all the time. I’ve been working on my blog this afternoon at my favourite coffee shop and plan to head back to campus to register with health services. Then I may go to Kmart to buy an umbrella and hat for the beach.

I’ve been very homesick but I’m just pushing through it and trying to keep busy. 

Keep shining bright!

Nora :)

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